{"product_id":"monte-carlo-micranthemum-tweediei-potted","title":"Monte Carlo (Micranthemum tweediei) - Potted","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#1a1a1a;max-width:860px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E8F5E9;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your order is reserved, we hold off on bagging until you arrive so it stays healthy in its display tank.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonte Carlo\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eMicranthemum tweediei\u003c\/em\u003e 'Monte Carlo') is the carpet plant that made lush green lawns achievable for everyone: bright, button-round leaves that creep across the substrate and knit into a dense, rolling carpet, with far less fuss than its famously demanding cousin, dwarf baby tears. Sold as a healthy potted portion ready to split into plugs. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-aquarium-plants\"\u003elive freshwater plants\u003c\/a\u003e to finish the aquascape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e remove the pot and rock wool, split the portion into 6 to 10 small plugs, and plant them an inch or two apart in the foreground. They fill the gaps as they run.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e the main ingredient. Medium light grows a loose carpet; higher light grows a tight, low lawn. In dim tanks it slowly reaches upward instead of creeping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCO2 and fertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e optional but accelerating. Monte Carlo carpets fine in low-tech setups, just more slowly; root tabs or liquid fertilizer keep the green vivid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater parameters:\u003c\/strong\u003e 68 to 82°F, pH 6.0 to 7.5. Flexible and forgiving once rooted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrimming:\u003c\/strong\u003e once established, mow it like a lawn every few weeks. Trimming keeps the carpet dense and stops the lower layer from lifting off the substrate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShrimp safe:\u003c\/strong\u003e a favorite grazing ground for dwarf shrimp, and dense enough to shelter shrimplets and fry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:640px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eMicranthemum tweediei\u003c\/em\u003e 'Monte Carlo'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eMonte Carlo, New Large Pearl Grass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold as\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003ePotted portion, splits into many plugs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eForeground carpet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e1 to 2 inches when trimmed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eMedium to high for a dense carpet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCO2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eOptional, speeds growth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e68 to 82°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e6.0 to 7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSpreads by runners\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIn-store pickup at Squeaky's Aquatics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003ePlacement \u0026amp; Companions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonte Carlo is the classic foreground lawn in front of midground plants like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/staurogyne-repens-potted-freshwater-carpet-plant\"\u003eStaurogyne repens\u003c\/a\u003e and taller stems behind. If you want a finer-textured showpiece lawn and have strong light, compare \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/dwarf-baby-tears-hemianthus-callitrichoides-cuba-freshwater-carpet-plant\"\u003eDwarf Baby Tears\u003c\/a\u003e; for a taller, clover-like runner try \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/hydrocotyle-tripartita-japan-potted-freshwater-carpet-plant\"\u003eHydrocotyle 'Japan'\u003c\/a\u003e. It pairs beautifully with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/assorted-dwarf-neocaridina-shrimp\"\u003eNeocaridina shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e and nano fish like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/ember-tetra-hyphessobrycon-amandae-freshwater\"\u003eEmber Tetras\u003c\/a\u003e, and goldfish are the main fish to avoid, since they uproot and snack on carpets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonte Carlo or Dwarf Baby Tears?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMonte Carlo has slightly larger leaves and is far more forgiving: it tolerates lower light, carpets without CO2, and roots more firmly. Dwarf Baby Tears wins on fine texture but demands high light and CO2 to thrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is my carpet floating up?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsually an overgrown carpet whose bottom layer died back in shade, or plugs planted too shallow. Plant plugs firmly, keep it trimmed, and it stays anchored.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need CO2?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. With decent light and patience it carpets in low-tech tanks over a couple of months. CO2 roughly doubles the speed and density.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it grow attached to rocks or wood?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, it can be tied or glued to hardscape where it drapes over edges, a popular trick for a hanging-garden look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49051146617051,"sku":null,"price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/c402d045-982e-45ce-a394-3d667c062fff.png?v=1785482860","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/monte-carlo-micranthemum-tweediei-potted","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}